by Amaiya Diaz

Once a year, kids around the world dress up in a costume, go trick or treating with their friends, and go back home to sort the candy they got. Halloween is one of the most popular holidays, with people of all ages celebrating when the time comes around. October 31st is a time that people look forward to all year. But why is this day so special?

People on Halloween are able to dress up as whatever they want. Ranging from a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle to a zombie, the options are endless. This means anyone participating can dress up and have fun in whatever costume they like. Some have parties, others go trick-or-treating, and there are people who stay in to watch horror films and eat snacks. When Halloween comes around, a popular activity like going to the pumpkin farm is a favorite. At a pumpkin farm, you can get cookies, drink apple cider, and sometimes there’s even haunted houses or attractions at the farm.

While you’re at the pumpkin farm, some might pick a pumpkin to take home and carve. Carving pumpkins is something that people love to do. They can carve pumpkins into whatever face or shape they want, and sometimes the seeds of the pumpkin are roasted and made into a snack. The pumpkins are put on the porch with a candle or light inside to show off the artwork carved into the pumpkins whether it’s day or night.

Another thing that people love to do is watch horror movies. Favorites such as the Halloween series, which follows the story of Michael Meyers and Laurie Strode, with the first movie being released in 1978, and the final movie being released in 2022. The movies Nightmare Before Christmas, Halloweentown, Hocus Pocus, or Beetlejuice are a few of the most popular Halloween movies that people of all ages love to watch. While Halloween is only technically one day, it is celebrated by a lot of people the whole month. Some even start putting their decorations out for the holiday in September, to get ready and in the spirit for Halloween.